Clothes-holder



Patented July 16, 1895.

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CLOTHES-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 542,677, dated July 16,1895. Application filed January 21, 1895. Serial No. 535,688. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it mot-y concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE B. N. Dow, a citizen of the United States,residing at Manchester, in the county of Hillsborough and State of NewHampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothes-Holders; and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompany- 1ng drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to supports or holders for clothes and the like,and, while the same may be employed for general household purposes, itis more especially designed for application to the foot-boards ofbedsteads to form in practice a support for bedclothes for airingpurposes.

The nature of my invention will fully appear from a reading of thesubjoined description, when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure1 is a perspective view illustrating my invention, the parts being inposition for use. Fig. 2 isa similar View, but showing my improveddevice folded. Fig. 3 is a detail .view in perspective, showing theadjustable hinge connection between the barand the sup porting-arms; andFig. 4 is a detail View in perspective of the slidable sleeve forming apart of the hinge connection. Fig. 5 is a detail view in perspective ofthe hinge connection between the supporting-arms and bed; and Fig. 6, asimilar view,but showing a connection adapted for application to ametallic bedstead.

Similar letters of reference denote similar parts throughout the figuresof the drawings.

Referring to the said drawings by 1etter,A denotes the foot-board of abedstead, to which my device is. applied, although, as. beforestated,said device is susceptible of application to other objects-as, forinstance, washstands, sinks, dressing-cases, clothes-presses,

and the like -and B is my improved clothessupport. Said supportcomprises'abar c, preferably circular in cross section and provided onits inner side with grooves or recesses c, for a purpose to be presentlyexplained. This bar is arranged parallel with the foot-board, but on aline when in use slightly above tlie'topofsaid board for convenience tothe operator, the construction also permitting said bar when not in useto lie against and slightly below said top in order that the same mayform no obstruction. d (1 represent thefsupporting-arms for said bar,pivotal connection being made with the latter and with the foot-board,and while I have shown but two of these bars it is evident that agreater number may be ems ployed for-added strength. Each of these barsare formed in two pieces d 01 having a pivotal connection (i and theportion (2' is formed with a brace d to relieve the strain on the hingeconnection with the foot-board,which I will now describe. e denotes aface-plate secured by screws or other like means to the foot-board, andextending outward from said plate is a bracket e, having one of itssides e inwardly inclined. The inner end of the portion (1 of thesupporting-arm is pivotally secured in this bracket by a pin 6 and e isan eye integral with plate for connection with the lower end of thebrace d Referring now to the hinge connection between the arm d and thebar, f denotes a sleeve which fits the bar c,a depression f be ingformed therein to conform to the groove 0 in said bar. The outer end ofthe portion 61 is pivotally secured to said sleeve within the depressionf by means of a pin f. The groove or recess 0 is of sufficient length topermit of the hinge connection to be adjusted to suit different widthsof bedsteads and also to accommodate the suppporting-arms when thedevice is folded and not in use.

The supporting-arms and the connections are the same in construction andoperation for each end of the bar, with the exception that said arms inpractice fold in opposite directions or toward each other.

cilitate the folding of the device, I. prefer that the arms whenunfolded shall still maintain a slight relative angle, and this isaccomplished by the inclined side 6 of the bracket 6 forming a stop forthe portion (1' when said por- In order to fa- 5 tion is at an acuteangle to the foot-board. In this manner I prevent what I may term adead-center, thereby enabling the bar to be pushed inward without thenecessity of first moving the supporting-arms, it being understood thatthe bar will be supported at any distance from the foot-board by saidarms. In the application of the device to a metallic bedstead I employinstead of a face-plate a clamp g, as shown in Fig. 6. The ends of thebar are preferably ornamented by metallic or other knobs h.

In the operation of my invention the bar is pulled outward from thefoot-board to the full extent and the device is then ready to receiveand support bedclothes, articles of apparel, or the like in the bestpossible manner for airing or other purposes; As before stated, the barshould preferably be arranged so that when in use it shall be inposition above the foot-board; This may be accomplished in various ways,but preferably by giving a vertical inclination to the face-plate of thehinge connection with the foot-board.

The device is simple in construction, may be cheaply produced, and is'not liable to disorder. way, and for shipping can be made very cornpact.In operation the use of but one hand When folded,it is entirely out ofthe v is required either for opening the device for use or for foldingthe same when not use.

I claim as my invention I 1. A clothes support comprising a bar, andsupporting arms pivotally connected at one end with and longitudinallyadjustable on said'bar, and pivot-ally connected at its other end withan article of furniture, said arms being each formed in two partsconnected to .board by a hinge connection provided with a stop forlimiting the outward movement of said part, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE E. N. DOIV. Witnesses:

W. '1. NORTON, ARTHUR BROWNING.

